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IZA World of Labor role

Author

Current position

Professor, Department of Economics, University of Bristol (1998--)

Research interest

Teacher effectiveness; pupil motivation; school accountability; choice and competition, school admissions and unequal access to high-performing schools; the educational performance of minority students and ethnic segregation in schools

Teacher effectiveness has a dramatic effect on
student outcomes—how can it be increased?

Teacher effectiveness is the most important
component of the education process within schools for pupil attainment. One
estimate suggests that, in the US, replacing the least effective 8% of
teachers with average teachers has a present value of $100 trillion.
Researchers have a reasonable understanding of how to measure teacher
effectiveness; but the next step, understanding the best ways to raise it,
is where the research frontier now lies. Two areas in particular appear to
hold the greatest promise: reforming hiring practices and contracts, and
reforming teacher training and development.